Indiana Code 35-37-6-1. “Confidential communication”

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, “confidential communication” means any information:

(1) exchanged between a victim and a victim advocate in the course of the relationship between the victim and the victim advocate;

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personally identifying information: means information that identifies a victim or the location where domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking occurred, including the victim's:
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victim: means :
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Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
victim advocate: means an individual employed or appointed by or who volunteers for:
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(2) exchanged or disclosed in a support group in which a victim is or was a participant; or

(3) exchanged in the presence of a third person who facilitates or facilitated communication between a victim and a victim advocate.

(b) The term includes communication that is verbal or written and includes:

(1) advice;

(2) notes;

(3) reports;

(4) statistical data;

(5) memoranda;

(6) working papers;

(7) records; and

(8) personally identifying information;

produced in the course of advocating for a victim.

As added by P.L.136-1987, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.104-2008, SEC.7.